Washington Capitals

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Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee had an active first day of NHL free agency. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee confirmed Tuesday that the Caps inked Swedish prospect Mattias Sjogren to a two-year deal and that top prospect Evgeny Kuznetsov will remain in Russia for another year. (Michael Connor / The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee added leadership and experience on the first day of NHL free agency. (Associated Press)

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Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau, answering questions at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Thursday, says of the team's future: "It's exciting when I think about what we can do next year." (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Capitals (from left) Matt Bradley, Boyd Gordon and Matt Hendricks wait out the final moments of their season in Wednesday night's 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay. The Lightning swept the Capitals in four games in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

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Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau returns to the locker room after talking with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Jason Arnott talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Jason Arnott talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Carl Alzner talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Mike Knuble talks with the media outside the locker room at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Mike Knuble emerges from the locker room at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on his way to talk to the media on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Alex Ovechkin talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Alex Ovechkin talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Alex Ovechkin talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals player Alex Ovechkin emerges from the locker room on his way to talk with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau emerges from the locker room on his way to talk to the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau talks with the media at the Kettler Ice Complex in Arlington on Thursday, May 5, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, of Russia, pauses before getting up after running into the goal while attempting a shot against the Tampa Bay Lightning late in the third period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff Eastern Conference semifinal series in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Tampa Bay won 5-3, and swept the series. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Tampa Bay Lightning players, including Dominic Moore (19) surround goalie Dwayne Roloson (35) as Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, left, of Sweden, skates toward the bench after the Lightning defeated the Capitals 5-3 in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Tampa, Fla., sweeping the series. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)